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The Rock Cycle Review

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    types of rocks, formation, and processes
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  • 3 main types of rocks
    igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
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  • rocks formed from extreme heat and pressure
    metamorphic
  •  10
  • rocks formed from weathering, erosion, and deposition
    sedimentary
  •  10
  • the process where rocks change from 1 form of another
    rock cycle
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  • rocks formed when the lava from volcanoes cools down
    igneous
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  • the process where windand rain break down rocks
    weathering
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  • the process where wind and rain move rocks
    erosion
  •  10
  • What type of rock are granite, basalt, and pumice?
    igneous
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  • what type of rock are sandstone and limestone?
    sedimentary
  •  15
  • what type of rock are marble, quartz, and slate?
    metamorphic
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  • igneous rocks form near__________________
    volcanoes
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  • What is the difference between magma and lava?
    magma formed below ground, lava is above ground
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  • What does metamorphic mean?
    going through a change
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  • Rocks are made from a mixture of _________________
    minerals
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  • the process where particles of rock and soil pile up
    deposition
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  • igneous comes from the Latin word "ignis," which means _______
    fire
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